Dine on Sydney Harbour and experience all the colour of autumn/spring sunsets, winter twilight or the endless days of summer on the 5pm Sunset Dinner Cruise. Start your evening with a glass of sparkling wine and a mezze plate to share, followed lobster & steak main course and a choice of desserts, with wine and beer included. More Info ...

The Sunset Dinner departs at 5pm for a 1 ½ hour cruise of Sydney Harbour including beer, wine and soft drinks. The early evening start means an early finish, making this cruise the perfect option for pre-theatre dining, family groups and those wanting to wind down after a big day in the city.

For the keen photographers, below is a rough guide to sunset times in Sydney:

Enjoy spectacular views of the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge as we cruise the main harbour. At the end of the cruise meander along the Darling Harbour foreshore and enjoy a nightcap at one of the many nightclubs and bars or catch the fireworks in Cockle Bay most Saturday nights.

Dress: We recommend Smart Casual.

*About Your Vessel
Cruise aboard Sydney’s premier fleet including the spectacular Sydney 2000 and John Cadman 2, both with million dollar views and expansive cocktail decks. Our world class vessels are chosen for many international VIP dignitaries including the official arrival of Pope Benedict XVI for World Youth Day. Air-conditioned restaurant decks, private dining rooms, expansive decks and 360 degree open Star Deck are just a few of the features. Special attention has been made to ensure fantastic views from every seat with below table height windows. Sydney 2000 operates on dining cruises most days however we do always reserve the right to amend vessels at any time.

Children Under 18 Years
Please note children under 18 years must be accompanied by an adult on all dining cruises.

YOUR SAY
SUNSET DINNER - Just wanted to say thank you. My partner and I took the Sunset cruise on Saturday 11th Feb. We had a wonderful time, food was great, and would definitely recommend.
Meagan, VIC

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2 weeks ago

2/5

Service: I think the cruise was great dont get me wrong, a few really small things that i think could be much better.There was no butter for our buns so it was just a little awkward to have to ask twice for butter which should already be there..The appraisers were very average... like very very average..We had no Salt or pepper on our table.And with a ship with less then 15 people on board we had to keep getting peoples attention for drinks etc...

The piano player played one song then it was just a cd playing.

I love your cruises, and think they are great value, and as a travel agent try to sell them often, although this is probably the most expensive on i did and would have rathered the other one by far....Product: I think the cruise was great dont get me wrong, a few really small things that i think could be much better.There was no butter for our buns so it was just a little awkward to have to ask twice for butter which should already be there..The appraisers were very average... like very very average..We had no Salt or pepper on our table.And with a ship with less then 15 people on board we had to keep getting peoples attention for drinks etc...

The piano player played one song then it was just a cd playing.

I love your cruises, and think they are great value, and as a travel agent try to sell them often, although this is probably the most expensive on i did and would have rathered the other one by far....

Review by
Anonyomous

Response from Captain Cook Cruises:
Dear Customer,

Thank you for your review of your Sunset Steak and Lobster Dinner experience. Our aim is always to provide an extensive variety of meal options while maintaining the highest standards of quality. We can also assure you that our staff are trained to provide our customers devoted and efficient service. We apologise if you felt this was not the case on this occasion. We always encourage guests to talk to the Cruise Director on board if they have any concerns, especially regarding food, drinks and service as they will be able to solve the problem immediately. Please be assured your concerns have been forwarded to our catering and hospitality manager.

Service: We all had a fabulous time. The meal was delicious and the staff were very friendly and efficient. We all agreed that we would definitely book this product again.Product: Steak was perfectly cooked and tender. Lobster was slightly over cooked, however still very enjoyable.

That was awesome. Totally recommended to join sunset cruise for having special experience. Our waiter lea she was first time to be waiter by herself but we really satisfied. Thanks for good serving and unforgettable experience.

Service: The service was good at first for the drinks but it deteriorated after that. I actually had to get up and get a coke from the bar.This seems to be due to the preparation of the next cruise... I felt the attention should have been in the paying customer on this cruise until the end.We probably had three drinks entire cruise.I just don’t see value in this dinner ning experience.Product: I upgraded the meal to lobster and steak... I thought that was nice hiwever I expected a choice for dessert (this needs to be clearly mentioned that it is a set menu)...I was very disappointed in the meze plate, a bread roll ( which I expected to get for $130.00 per head approx.) and the meze plate was three olives a spoonful of artichoke and some sundries tomato that was sitting on the table when we sat down. ( no explanation) I actually rang to complain the next day.An entre can’t be that hard to do for the money.

Review by
Anonyomous

Response from Captain Cook Cruises:
Dear Customer,

Thank you for your review of our Sunset Steak and Lobster Dinner Cruise. We have already corresponded over the phone, however as we explained we were disappointed that you felt we were not able to meet your expectations regarding the entrée, dessert and drinks service on your cruise. The meze plate is designed to make the dining experience more efficient four our customers to enjoy the beautiful sunset over Sydney Harbour. There should be an option for desserts on this cruise, and we apologise sincerely about this inconvenience. We can assure you that our staff are trained to provide our customers devoted and efficient service. We always encourage guests to talk to the Cruise Director on board if they have any concerns, especially regarding food, drinks and service as they will be able to solve the problem immediately. Please be assured your concerns have been forwarded to our hospitality manager.

Service: The food was delicious, the wine was plentiful, and the service was excellent all combined with a delightful tour around Sydney harbour spotting the iconic sights. Well worth the money.Product: Everything about this was 5 star the food, drinks and service plus the sights.

Service: Great viewbad foodProduct: We have plenty of good options to go without this.

Review by
Anonyomous

Response from Captain Cook Cruises:
Dear Customer,

Thank you for your review of our Sunset Steak and Lobster Cruise. We were disappointed to read that you felt we were not able to meet your expectations regarding the food on your cruise. Our aim is always to provide an extensive variety of options maintaining the highest standards of quality. We always encourage guests to talk to the Cruise Director on board if they have any concerns, especially regarding food, drinks and service as they will be able to solve the problem immediately. Please be assured your concerns have been forwarded to our catering manager. We agree that the customer service provided on our cruise is friendly and efficient.

The service was very good, our waiter was very pleasant and helpful. The choice of wines could have been better perhaps a Rose wine as an option. Yes I would recommend Captain Cook cruises and buy from them.

I purchased 2 tickets to the sunset steak and lobster Cruise for my parents as a Christmas gift. Unfortunately the tickets went to waste as my parents were unable to travel to Sydney. I was unable to contact the customer service team to reschedule, despite many attempts. After being placed on hold for my entire lunch break during work, there was an option to leave a voicemail for someone to return my call. I did this hoping that I would get a response ASAP, so I could either give the names of alternate guests to attend or pay a fee to reschedule as I didn’t want to forfeit the $250 I had spent on what was suppose to be an amazing experience. I did not get a response on that day, I did not receive a follow up that week, I don’t think I’ll be hearing from this company regarding this ever.

Review by
Anonyomous

Response from Captain Cook Cruises:
Dear Customer,

We have already corresponded via email. We sincerely apologise that you were unable to contact one of our staff. This was an extremely busy period for us and we were inundated with customers both in-person and via our telephones. We have offered you a cruise credit to the full value of your payment as recompense.

Once again, we apologise sincerely for the inconvenience and hope this exonerates us regarding you experience. Thank you for communicating this with us.

Service: Waitress fault u not getting 5 star sorryProduct: The lobster wasn’t nice dessert did not taste good at all steak was ok

Review by
Anonyomous

Response from Captain Cook Cruises:
Dear Customer,

Thank you for the review of your Sunset Steak and Lobster Cruise with us on Sydney Harbour. We were disappointed to read that you felt we were not able to meet your expectations regarding your food and service. We always encourage guests to talk to the Cruise Director on board if they have any concerns, especially regarding food, drinks and service as they will be able to solve the problem immediately. However, please be assured your concerns have been forwarded to our hospitality manager.

Once again thank you for your feedback and we sincerely apologise for the inconvenience.

It could have been better for what I paid service lacked and waiter was inattentive. Food was very poor

Review by
Anonyomous

Response from Captain Cook Cruises:
Dear Customer,

Thank you for the review of your Sunset Steak and Lobster Cruise with us on Sydney Harbour. We were disappointed to read that you felt we were not able to meet your expectations regarding your food and service. We always encourage guests to talk to the Cruise Director on board if they have any concerns, especially regarding food, drinks and service as they will be able to solve the problem immediately.

Once again thank you for your feedback and we sincerely apologise for the inconvenience.

Service: The cruise was very nice with great service. The food was good. The sunset cruise was to early, and the sun didn't go down until after we were back.Product: Good food. The service was great.

Review by
Anonyomous

Response from Captain Cook Cruises:
Dear Customer,

Thank you for your recent review of our Sunset Steak and Lobster Cruise. We were pleased to read that you enjoyed this fantastic cruise. We agree that the great food and service makes for a wonderful evening in the beautiful Sydney Harbour. As you know we do strive to deliver world best practice customer service from booking all the way through to the end product – so your review is very satisfying to receive. Your comments are very much appreciated by all our hospitality and catering staff and a copy of your email has been forwarded onto their department managers. We are sure they will value the positive feedback too.

Once again thank you for your feedback and recommendation it is greatly appreciated.

The lobster with the stake was coldwhen it was served. The wait staff uniforms was dirty and rheir pants were held held together via safety pin. Not a vision of professionalism.

Review by
Anonyomous

Response from Captain Cook Cruises:
Dear Customer,

Thank you for the review of your Sunset Steak and Lobster Cruise with us on Sydney Harbour. We were disappointed to read that you felt we were not able to meet your expectations in regard to your food and the service attire. We always encourage guests to talk to the Cruise Director on board if they have any concerns, as they will be able to solve the problem immediately. However, please be assured your concerns have been forwarded to our hospitality manager.

Once again thank you for your feedback and we sincerely apologise for the inconvenience.

Service: Excellent staff,well doneProduct: Very good food and quick to deliver

Review by
Anonyomous

Response from Captain Cook Cruises:
Dear Customer,

Thank you for your recent review of our Sunset Steak and Lobster Dinner Cruise. We were pleased to read that you enjoyed this fantastic cruise. We agree that the great food and service makes for a wonderful evening in the beautiful Sydney Harbour. As you know we do strive to deliver world best practice customer service from booking all the way through to the end product – so your review is very satisfying to receive. Your comments are very much appreciated by all our hospitality and catering staff and a copy of your email has been forwarded onto their department managers. We are sure they will value the positive feedback too.

Once again thank you for your feedback and recommendation it is greatly appreciated.

Service: Lovely cruise with nice food, Lobster was a little overcooked, but still very enjoyable. Staff service was amazing, our waiter always made sure our glasses were full. Definitely got our moneys worth.Product: Food was good but Lobster overcooked. Service was excellent. Well priced night out.

Review by
Anonyomous

Response from Captain Cook Cruises:
Dear Customer,

Thank you for your recent review of our Sunset Steak and Lobster Cruise. We were pleased to read that you enjoyed this fantastic cruise. We agree that the great food and service makes for a wonderful evening in the beautiful Sydney Harbour. As you know we do strive to deliver world best practice customer service from booking all the way through to the end product – so your review is very satisfying to receive. Your comments are very much appreciated by all our hospitality and catering staff and a copy of your email has been forwarded onto their department managers. We are sure they will value the positive feedback too.

Once again thank you for your feedback and recommendation it is greatly appreciated.

Service: the waitress that had our table made another waiter take us which confused us trying to order and made it awkward as she waited on the tables on each side of us? We enjoyed the cruise very much and got lots of great picturesProduct: food was good portions small

Service: The best professional friendly staff service and the cruise ambiance. The Steak & Lobster dinner were perfect. We enjoyed our cruise dinner and Highly recommended.Product: Perfect dinner cruise ! great food and service !

We were given the wrong meal.half way through chicken we were stopped and told we been given the wrong meal.our appetite was ruined and so we did not enjoy our lobster and steak

Review by
Anonyomous

Response from Captain Cook Cruises:
Hi,

Thank you for taking the time to write to us. We’re so sorry to hear you were not happy with your Sunset Steak and Lobster Cruise. We usually get really good feedback so we definitely want to make sure everyone keeps having a great time on our cruises. We encourage all our guests to talk to the crew on board and to give them constant feedback if their meal isn’t what they ordered.

We apologise for the miscommunication that occurred on board.Thank you for giving us feedback, we really appreciate it.